For centuries Maori were isolated from the rest of the Polynesian world and subsequently developed a remarkably rich and unique mythology. These stories are not just entertaining; they are a part of every New Zealander's cultural heritage.
This book - volume 1 of a series dedicated to Maori stories - contains traditional stories of taniwha and supernatural guardians, monsters, giants, ogres and ogresses and fairy-folk of the forest.

An anthology which begins with the story of creation, retells Maui stories, the tale of Tawhaki and Rata and finishes with the story of Kupe's voyage to Aotearoa/New Zealand. Robert Sullivan retells the classic Maori legends in an accessible style and in a way that takes its inspiration from their original oral tradition. He writes from a pan-tribal viewpoint so that the myths can be enjoyed by all.

Written and illustrated by well-known children's writer and illustrator Gavin Bishop, Taming the Sun contains four stories, including two well-known legends (Mauui And The Sun and Maui And The Big Fish) and two less well-known legends (Rona And The Moon and Kahu The Taniwha).
Aimed at children with reading ages 3-7 years, the retelling of these myths is much simpler than Weaving Earth and Sky. The illustrations are also simpler - targeted at the younger age group

Every Maori iwi (tribe) in New Zealand has its own stories and legends which have been proudly recounted through the generations. Many of these stories are rooted in the land, and feature the natural landforms of the region. In this new book Maori writer Chris Winitana tells fourteen fabulous Maori stories which are accompanied by a large number of haunting landscape images.

The nineteenth-century writings of Maori authorities have left us a vast heritage of myths and legends. These speak of a thousand years' experience of Aotearoa, and also recall in their origins the first human explorations of the islands of Polynesia.
Drawing upon this literature, Margaret Orbell has produced an all-embracing and highly readable work of reference. In more than 380 entries she tells the ancient stories, the familiar and the little known, and provides far-reaching interpretation of a heritage that is still very much alive.

This book was first published in 1946 as Myths and Legends of Maoriland, and subsequently reprinted four times before the second edition was published in 1958, followed by the third edition in 1961. It went on to become one of New Zealand's most recognised books of the genre, winning an Esther Glen medal for the best children's book in 1947, and enjoyed considerable popularity in London, New York and Australia.